CONTRACT NOTICE – OFFICIAL JOURNAL

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1)

Name, Address and Contact Point(s)

I.2)

Type of contracting Authority and Main Activity or Activities

Other (Please specify) Non Departmental Government Body

General public services Defence Public order and safety Environment Economic and financial affairs Health Housing and community amenities Social protection Recreation, culture and religion Education Other (Please specify) Office for National Statistics is the contracting authority that provides UK statistical and registration services.

Section II: Object of the Contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority

II.1.2(a))

Type of works contract

II.1.2(b))

Type of supplies contract

II.1.2(c))

Type of service contract

II.1.2)

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or performance

II.1.3)

This notice involves

A public contract
The setting up of a Dynamic Purchasing System
The establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)

Information on framework agreement (if applicable)

Framework agreement with a single operators
Framework agreement with several operators

Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged

Duration of the framework agreement

Justification for a framework agreement the duration of which exceeds four years

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages. Telecommunications services. Installation services of communications equipment. Printing and related services. Communication and multimedia software package. Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment. Security software package. Computer network services. Hardware consultancy services. Business analysis consultancy services. Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services. Information technology requirements review services. Project management consultancy services. Software integration consultancy services. Hardware integration consultancy services. Help-desk and support services. Software consultancy services. Computer-related services. Computer equipment and supplies. Data-processing machines (hardware). Computer related equipment. Services related to printing. Networks. Networking, Internet and intranet software package. Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment. Repair and maintenance services of personal computers. File security software package. Data security software package. Security software development services. Data security software development services. Computer support and consultancy services. As set out in the PIN (2014/S 027-043139) the Office for National Statistics (the contracting authority) is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and is the recognised national statistical institute for the UK. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels. It also conducts the census in England and Wales every ten years. The contract authority plays a leading role in national and international good practice in the production of official statistics. It is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority and although they are separate, they are still closely related.

The contracting authority operates from three main sites located in Newport (South Wales), London, and Titchfield (Hampshire) with two smaller satellite offices in Dorset and Edinburgh.

The contracting authority has undertaken a review of its existing supply chain and has chosen a target operating model and a strategic IT supply chain that adopts industry standards and good practice. The contracting authority has established the Procurement of Replacement IT Service Environment (PRISE) Project to implement a SIAM operating model for the delivery of key IT Services across the contracting authority and to procure replacement contracts that align with and support this model. This will replace part of the legacy contract, due to expire by end of March 2015. The contracting authority is intending to move from a single supplier model to a tower based model which allows for the provision of IT Services from Service Towers being managed by the SIAM operating model. The SIAM operating model will be managed by the contracting authority.

The contracting authority now wishes to seek prime supplier(s) to provide End-User Computing Services, Networks and Telecommunications Services and Protective Monitoring Services and related services which will form three separate lots and expressions of interest are invited for one or more of the Lots within this Contract Notice. Transition and operation of the IT Services for End-User Computing, Networks and Telecommunications and Protective Monitoring and related services will be a phased exercise and the current plan is to award contracts in relation to each of the three Lots (set out at Annex B) prior to expiry of the related services in March 2015. The successful supplier(s) will be required to be ready for transition of the above services from the incumbent supplier, as well as providing any new services that the contracting authority may require in the future, and support all these services as per the agreed service levels during and post transition. A key success of the PRISE project is that all tower suppliers will work collaboratively with each other and the contracting authority. At the end of the contract term the successful supplier(s) are expected to provide exit management services to transition the services to new suppliers.

II.1.6)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

II.1.7)

Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)

Division into lots

one lot only

one or more lots

all lots

II.1.9)

Will variants be accepted

II.2)

Quantity or Scope of the Contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope

II.2.2)

Options

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options

Number of possible renewals

In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time frame for subsequent contracts

II.3)

Duration of the contract or limit for completion

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial and Technical Information

III.1)

Conditions Relating to the Contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required

Where appropriate a performance bond or parent company guarantee or other form of security may be required depending upon the organisation's financial stability as set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).

III.1.2)

Main Terms of financing and payment and/or reference to the relevant provisions

Details of financing conditions and payment arrangements will be outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).

III.1.3)

Legal form to be taken by the grouping of suppliers, contractors or service providers to whom the contract is to be awarded

Joint and several liability.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject

III.2)

Conditions for Participation

III.2.1)

Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Potential suppliers will be assessed in accordance with Part 4 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) on the basis of information provided in response to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Potential suppliers will be asked to confirm that none of the conditions set out in regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2006 apply to their organisations.

III.2.2)

Economic and financial capacity

III.2.3)

Technical capacity

III.2.4)

Reserved contracts

The contract is restricted to sheltered workshops
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes

III.3)

Conditions Specific to Service Contracts

III.3.1)

Is provision of the service reserved to a specific profession?

III.3.2)

Will legal entities be required to state the names and professional qualifications of the personnel responsible for the execution of the service?

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of Procedure

Open		Restricted
Accelerated restricted		Negotiated
Accelerated negotiated		Competitive dialogue

Justification for the choice of accelerated procedure

IV.1.1)

Have candidates already been selected?

IV.1.2)

Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates

Envisaged minimum number 5: and maximum number 7.

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Selected Potential Service Providers will be issued an ITT following evaluation of responses to the PQQ. The contracting authority will rank Potential Service Providers relative to one another and it will then select a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 7 Potential Service Providers who will be issued with an ITT: Subject to (1) and (2) below Potential Service Providers must pass the minimum threshold (as set in the PQQ);

(1) In the event that less than 5 Potential Service Providers pass the minimum threshold then the contracting authority reserves the right to select the 5 top scoring Potential Service Providers. See section 2.7.1.1 in "Evaluation of Bidder Organisation" word document.

(2) In the event that more than 7 Potential Service Providers exceed the minimum threshold then the contracting authority will only select the 7 highest scoring Potential Service Providers. See section 2.7.1.5 in "Evaluation of Bidder Organisation" word document.

IV.1.3)

Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.2)

Award Criteria

IV.2.2)

An electronic auction will be used

IV.3 Administrative Information

IV.3.1)

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

Prior Information Notice
Notice on a Buyer Profile

Other previous publications

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents

IV.3.4)

Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

IV.3.5)

Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender 

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Section VI: Other Information

VI.1)

Indicate whether this procurement is a recurrent one and the Estimated timing for further notices to be published

VI.2)

Does the contract relate to a Project/Programme financed by Community Funds?

VI.3)

Additional Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.

The contracting authority reserves the right to cancel the procurement at any time and not to proceed with the award of any contract at any stage of the procurement process in each case without liability on the part of the contracting authority. Potential suppliers should note that the provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply to this procurement.

To register your Expression of Interest in this Contract Notice please register your company on the Delta eSouring portal (this is only required once) using https://www.delta-esourcing.com and click the link to register. If you require further information and or assistance please email the online help desk at: helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com or contact Tel: +44 8452707050

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Newport:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./X23QHWNC3X

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X23QHWNC3X

GO Reference: GO-2014512-PRO-5663896

VI.4)

Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)

Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.2)

Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

The contracting authority shall comply with the requirements of Regulation 29a and 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (which incorporates Diective 2004 /18/EC into English law), as amended to incorporate the requirements of the Remedies Directive (2007/66/EC) and subsequent amendments, when notifying economic operators of the outcome of this procurement.

VI.4.3)

Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

VI.5)

Dispatch date of this Notice

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

The contracting authority has undertaken a review of its existing supply chain and has chosen a target operating model and a strategic IT supply chain that adopts industry standards and good practice. The contracting authority has established the Procurement of Replacement IT Service Environment (PRISE) Project to implement a SIAM operating model for the delivery of key IT Services across the contracting authority and to procure replacement contracts that align with and support this model. This will replace part of the legacy contract, due to expire by end of March 2015 The contracting authority is intending to move from a single supplier model to a tower based model which allows for the provision of IT Services from Service Towers being managed by the SIAM operating model. The SIAM operating model will be managed by the contracting authority. Lot 1 covers the procurement of End User Computing Services and related services and expressions of interest are invited within this Contract Notice. The current plan is to award a contract in relation to this Lot 1 before the end of this financial year, March 2015. The successful supplier will be required to be ready for transition of the above services from the incumbent supplier, as well as providing any new services that the contracting authority may require in the future, and support all these services as per the agreed service levels during and post transition. A key success of the PRISE project is that all tower suppliers will work collaboratively with each other and the contracting authority. At the end of the contract term the successful supplier is expected to provide exit management services to transition the services to new supplier(s).

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Please refer to the PQQ for further details on the scope of Lot 1. The range is an estimated value for the Initial Term as defined in paragraph 5 below together with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. For Lot 1 changes agreed over the duration of the contract may result in an increase or decrease to this estimated value.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The ‘Initial Term' of the Contract is the period from the date the contract is signed until three years after the contractually agreed date for Go Live of the Services, with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. It is envisaged that there will be a period of between 3 and 6 months after the contract has been signed where transition activities may be taking place before Go Live of the Services. The 66 months referred to in section II.3 therefore covers the period from contract award and the options for extension as detailed above with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

The contracting authority has undertaken a review of its existing supply chain and has chosen a target operating model and a strategic IT supply chain that adopts industry standards and good practice. The contracting authority has established the Procurement of Replacement IT Service Environment (PRISE) Project to implement a SIAM operating model for the delivery of key IT Services across the contracting authority and to procure replacement contracts that align with and support this model. This will replace part of the legacy contract, due to expire by end of March 2015. The contracting authority is intending to move from a single supplier model to a tower based model which allows for the provision of IT Services from Service Towers being managed by the SIAM operating model. The SIAM operating model will be managed by the contracting authority. The SIAM function will be provided within the contracting authority. Lot 2 covers the procurement of Networks and Telecommunications and related Services and expressions of interest are invited within this Contract Notice. The current plan is to award a contract in relation to this Lot 2 before the end of this financial year, March 2015. The successful supplier will be required to be ready for transition of the above services from the incumbent supplier, as well as providing any new services that the contracting authority may require in the future, and support all these services as per the agreed service levels during and post transition. A key success of the PRISE project is that all tower suppliers will work collaboratively with each other and the contracting authority. At the end of the contract term the successful supplier is expected to provide exit management services to transition the services to new supplier(s).

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Please refer to the PQQ for further details on the scope of Lot 2. The range is an estimated value for the Initial Term as defined in paragraph 5 below together with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. For Lot 2 changes agreed over the duration of the contract may result in an increase or decrease to this estimated value.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The ‘Initial Term' of the Contract is the period from the date the contract is signed until three years after the contractually agreed date for Go Live of the Services, with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. It is envisaged that there will be a period of between 3 and 6 months after the contract has been signed where transition activities may be taking place before Go Live of the Services. The 66 months referred to in section II.3 therefore covers the period from contract award and the options for extension as detailed above.

ANNEX B

Information About Lots

1)

Short Description

The contracting authority has undertaken a review of its existing supply chain and has chosen a target operating model and a strategic IT supply chain that adopts industry standards and good practice. The contracting authority has established the Procurement of Replacement IT Service Environment (PRISE) Project to implement a SIAM operating model for the delivery of key IT Services across the contracting authority and to procure replacement contracts that align with and support this model. This will replace part of the legacy contract, due to expire by end of March 2015. The contracting authority is intending to move from a single supplier model to a tower based model which allows for the provision of IT Services from Service Towers being managed by the SIAM operating model. The SIAM operating model will be managed by the contracting authority. Lot 3 covers the procurement of Protective Monitoring and related Services and expressions of interest are invited within this Contract Notice. The current plan is to award a contract in relation to this Lot 3 before the end of this financial year, March 2015. The successful supplier will be required to be ready for transition of the above services from the incumbent supplier, as well as providing any new services that the contracting authority may require in the future, and support all these services as per the agreed service levels during and post transition. A key success of the PRISE project is that all tower suppliers will work collaboratively with each other and the contracting authority. At the end of the contract term the successful supplier is expected to provide exit management services to transition the services to new supplier(s).

2)

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

3)

Quantity or scope

Please refer to the PQQ for further details on the scope of Lot 3. The range is an estimated value for the Initial Term as defined in paragraph 5 below together with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. For Lot 3 changes agreed over the duration of the contract may result in an increase or decrease to this estimated value.

4)

Indication about different contract dates

5)

Additional Information about lots

The ‘Initial Term' of the Contract is the period from the date the contract is signed until three years after the contractually agreed date for Go Live of the Services, with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months solely at the discretion of the contracting authority. It is envisaged that there will be a period of between 3 and 6 months after the contract has been signed where transition activities may be taking place before Go Live of the Services. The 66 months referred to in section II.3 therefore covers the period from contract award and the options for extension as detailed above.